Karitane Point Surf Break

Karitane Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.64° S 170.68° E

Issued: 11 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karitane Point sea temperature is
11.6° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Karitane Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Karitane Point surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:

The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 17s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
17
0.2
E
12
0.6
S
15
1.2
S
9
0.1
E
14
0.6
N
4
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
E
12
1.5
S
11
0.2
E
12
2
S
15
2.4
S
17
0.1
E
20
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
1.1
NNE
5
1
NE
7
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
12
0
0
4
10
16
12
0
11
0
0
7
8
23
12
56
84
31
29
25
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
5
NE
10
NW
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
5
SW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
E
5
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:01PM2.03m
3:23AM1.88m
3:57PM2.05m
4:18AM1.88m
4:53PM2.03m
5:15AM1.86m
5:49PM1.98m
6:12AM1.82m
6:47PM1.90m
7:11AM1.76m
7:45PM1.81m
8:12AM1.69m
8:43PM1.73m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.09m
9:36AM-0.02m
10:16PM0.08m
10:35AM-0.02m
11:14PM0.09m
11:34AM-0.00m
00:12AM0.11m
12:32PM0.04m
1:09AM0.14m
1:31PM0.11m
2:06AM0.18m
2:28PM0.18m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:15
8:15
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
11
9
8
6
8
9
8
8
6
9
11
7
8
11
14
16
14
12
12
12
10
Feels °C
6
3
4
4
6
3
3
2
3
5
6
5
4
7
10
12
13
11
11
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
7
1
S
16
0.6
S
15
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
13
0.8
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.5
S
11
2
S
15
2.4
S
17
2.1
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.3
S
12
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
1
NE
7
0.7
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
1.5
S
15
Energy kJ
108
509
155
246
220
216
330
212
507
517
1689
3386
1744
932
449
102
50
84
141
51
1010
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
17
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.6
S
15
0.1
E
20
0.1
E
19
0.6
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
NE
6
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
Energy kJ
470
12
5
64
114
92
16
12
6
155
7
7
14
12
85
113
31
29
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
14
0.4
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
18
0.5
S
13
0.2
S
18
0.2
ENE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
18
5
4
5
1
11
6
81
24
13
30
16
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
S
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.6
N
4
1.6
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
10
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.4
NNW
3
1.1
NNE
5
0.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
173
98
80
1
10
263
508
8
23
2
56
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
3
1
5
2
2
4
7
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
29
141
19
26
9
26
141
62
19
19
29
26
26
26
26
26
0
0
19
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Otago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
2
4
7
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
2
5
5
4
4
2
5
5
4
8
8
8
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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Information about the Karitane Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Karitane Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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